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A long road home [Image 9 of 18]

United States Marine Corps casket bearers navigate rocky terrain to deliver the remains of Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, of Providence, R.I., to the gravesite during a memorial service in Flehla, Liberia, May 17. Tarwoe, who was born in Liberia, died from wounds suffered in combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 12. At the time of his death, Tarwoe was deployed from 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejuene, N.C. The casket bearers were all members of Operation Onward Liberty, a U.S. military mentor mission that is building capacity within the Armed Forces of Liberia.

Operation Onward Liberty

Photo by 1st Lt. Mark Lazane

Date Taken:05.17.2012

Location:FLEHLA, LR

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Taken on May 17, 2012